Cummins Power Generation Portable Generators recall: Fire Hazard
Cummins Power Generation Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Cummins Power Generation Portable Generators recalled?
Fuel can leak through the carburetor during normal usage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact Cummins for a refund. All known users have been contacted by the firm. Contact: For additional information, contact Cummins at (800) 344-0039 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cumminsonan.com/portable
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Portable Generators
- Company
- Loncin Industries Ltd., of China, Cummins Power Generation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 550
- Sold at
- Authorized dealers nationwide from June 2009 through February 2010 for between $700 and $1,100.
- Recall date
- May 25, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 25 reports of fuel leakage. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Cummins Onan Portable Generators. "Cummins Onan" and the model number are printed on the front of the generator. The serial number is printed on the generator's name plate. Only generators manufactured on or after June 2009 and before December 2009 are included in this recall. Model Numbers P5350 P5350c P5450e P5450ec P5550e Serial Numbers starting with F09 through L09